Compromise.Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Don't let life discourage your, everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

A man sits as many risks as he runs.

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughtd other man by reason of respect or natural love.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.